Alternatively, you can donate at your nearest donationxpress attended donation center or unattended donation bin. If the books are missing covers or pages, recycle them instead. When you donate your new and gently used items, local goodwill organizations sell them in stores or on and use the revenue generated to provide valuable employment training and job placement services for people in your community. Your donations help someone find a job, strengthen your community and preserve the planet. Find the nearest goodwill retail store to shop or to donate gently used goods. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are temporarily. The salvation army family stores schedule a donation pickup. How to donate used books in long island pen and the pad. Donating in addition to the above suggestions the aids council of northeastern new york does multiple used book sales throughout the year. Donating used books is one way to pass them onto committed readers while creating space for new books.
Donation town connects donors with charities all over the country that offer free donation pick up service. Books can be shipped to housing works at 126 crosby street, new york, ny 10012 attn. Jun 20, 2016 book thug nation buys books in these subject areas. Saversvalue village is placing convenient donation drop spots in your community to make donating your used goods to a nonprofit easier than ever before. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose.
Located at 2658 delaware ave, buffalo, ny, 14216, this location is available to take your used clothing, shoes, housewares and more. Follow the steps on this page and support the work of the salvation army. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Let reading partners know you plan to host a book drive. Thats why this is my favorite time of year to donate my kids gently or sometimes never. When donating books, always make sure the materials are in usable condition. This is due, in large part, to the generosity of its residents and neighbors. Donate to help the new york public library provide free books, classes, and more to all. We encourage donors to send us newer books in great shape. At the current time, 98 percent of goodwill stores are closed. Donors who have books that are in good condition that they think would be appropriate for the librarys circulating collections should contact. Our donation drop spot in yonkers, ny is the place to recycle and donate the things that you dont need. Your donations help fund our mission to provide lifesaving services to homeless, lowincome and marginalized men, women, and youth. Make a contribution you dont need to make a longterm commitment to make a lasting impact.
Throughout new york city and the surrounding region, there are numerous locations to donate books. Reviews on book donations in new york, ny housing works bookstore. We are currently accepting donations of only a limited scope of topics. The new york center for children 333 east 70th street new york, ny 10021. Where to donate kids clothes, toys, and gear across nyc. Consider actually delivering at a center instead of risking book damage by tossing your donation into nearby outdoor dropoff bins. Donate books and electronics in new york city books4cause. New york blood center nybc is one of the largest communitybased, nonprofit blood collection and distribution organizations in the united states. If the book cannot be sold, it is either donated directly to an affiliated nonprofit or recycled. Let us bring them to someone who can really use them. Below, find a guide on where to donate your clothes, furniture, books, and electronics. The new york public library relies on the generosity of its donors to build its research and special collections. Give the gift of literacy when you donate your used books to charity.
Where to donate kids clothes, toys, and gear across nyc 121619 by alina adams with two adults and three kids in my familys typically small nyc apartment, the holiday season stresses me out. Donations are accepted at the bookstore mondayfriday 10 am8 pm and saturdaysunday 10 am4 pm. Car talk vehicle donation programfrom the popular radio showwill allow you to donate to your favorite radio station. Goodwills donationxpress centers are staffed to make it quick and easy to drop off goods and get your tax receipt. Where in new york city to donate your unwanted items curbed ny. Find your local goodwill goodwill industries international. Donations of materials are accepted from any person or organization. Book thug nation buys books in these subject areas. But, in the heart of literary manhattan, a library thats been around for more than a century, the st. Donate goodwill industries of southern new jersey and. Reading reflections welcomes donations of new and gently used books from publishers, booksellers, schools, organizations and individuals. Autologous blood donation is the process of giving and storing blood for your own use, prior to a scheduled surgery or other anticipated need. Find one of our handy book drop drop boxes at a location near you and donate your books today.
Jan 24, 2019 each library decides if a book fits the needs of their patrons or not. Donation center big brothers big sisters of long island. Top 10 best book donations in new york, ny last updated april. Policy on gifts of materials the new york public library.
We are grateful for the support of our sponsors, patrons, staff and volunteers who have worked so hard to plan this event. For additional places near where you live, donatenyc. What to donate to correctional services the new york public library. First book is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to children in need. Since the early days of better world books in south bend, indiana, this company has focused on addressing environmental and social needs through their book resell strategy. Oddly enough, the new york public library doesnt encourage used book donations at most of its branches. To see if your local goodwill is accepting donations or for more information about store reopenings, please select the headquarters option from the filter on the locator below to contact your local goodwill. If youre in new york city, schedule a book donations pickup, and well do all the heavy lifting for you.
Donations that are gently used and in great condition are essential to keep our doors open. Americas car donation center accepts donations in all 50 states and allows you to choose the receiving charity. Places in nyc that accept book donations pocketsense. We accept books for both children and young adults. Our program staff partners with schools, community centers, and agencies in all five boroughs to assess their needs and develop activities that will improve the organizations program offerings and improve their ability to serve their communities. Are there other organizations that will accept donations of books and other material. Find a greendrop goods and clothing donation dropoff center near you, or schedule an athome clothing donation pickup to benefit the american red cross.
This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books if you are seeking book donations, you may be eligible to apply for donations from the. When you buy a book they donate a book to a partner organization, such as books for africa, to try and help spread literacy around the world. Please choose a value within this range that reflects your items relative age and quality. If reading tree doesnt have a donation center in your area, but you know of a good place to put one, you can request a crate on their website. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. As you may know, many charities are unable to easily send their trucks into new york citys busy streets to pick up your donations. Whether you donate undersized clothing or underused household items, a car, a computer or you make a financial donation to goodwill, you can take immense satisfaction in knowing you are helping local residents with disabilities and disadvantages discover the pride of independence that accompanies the power of work.
Where to donate used books 10 places to start money crashers. Better world books provides donation boxes in select locations. Scarces book rescue has books and schooloffice supplies for teachers and nonprofits. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated.
Plus, its one small way to make the holiday season a little less stressful for someone else. Greendrop is accepting clothing donation dropoffs in order to help fund the american red cross. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. Financial donations are the single factor that limits the number of people we can serve. The salvation army does not set a valuation on your donation. But there are other organizations and institutions who are happy to receive your used in good condition books. Visit the link below and a representative from the cars donation program will reach out to you to arrange the pickup of your vehicle donation, at no cost to you. As our benefit is a vital source of financial support for the center, please consider donating the purchase price of your ticket and even making an a. Through your donations, we are able to make sure people are connected with lifesaving healthcare, provided with job training opportunities, receiving housing, and have a supportive community. When you research how to donate your books to prisons, the same phrase comes up over and over again. Contact the reading partners location nearest you or reach out to our national office and let us know that youre interested in hosting a book drive for reading partners. Big brothers big sisters of long island is a private, nonsectarian, notforprofit, 501c3 taxexempt organization. Jul 03, 2019 drop off sites for your book donations.
Libraries are not in any way obliged to accept books that are sent to them. Scheduling a pickup with the salvation army is quick and easy. The rye free reading room no longer hosts an annual book sale or an indoor book sale. Donate clothing in nyc dropoff clothing at charities around the city to help men, women, and children in need. When you choose to donate to the american red cross, military order of the purple heart and the national federation of the blind, some of americas best charities, you can rest assured knowing that the people in the most need are helped to the best. Donating reading material in queens, new york, is relatively easy, as many organizations and institutions are in need of new and gently used books. If you have gently used childrens books that your family has outgrown, the book fairies will happily accept them to redistribute to local highneed communities. So many of us have books piling up in corners, lining up along the floor, stacked in piles on desks, overflowing from our bookshelves.
Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. As someone who is fortunate enough that most of my experience with the prison system has happened through netflix, i took that to mean simply that when youre in the same small space day after day, it gets boring. We welcome a wide array of items such as mens and womens clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes, housewares, books, furniture and more. You can donate books at several locations in your city, including. Where to donate your stuff donation pickup and dropoff. Other than the gc library, there are many places around the city that would be happy to have your books. Please fill out the donation form below and help us bring the gift of knowledge to the less fortunate.
It is with concern for covid19 that we announce the postponement of the april 2nd, 2020 center for book arts benefit. You can donate to books for america they build and improve reading libraries in. If you have historically significant manuscripts, photographs, books, archival materials or other items that you believe would enhance the librarys research and special collections, please contact one of the librarys curators or, for general inquiries, please contact. The mission of big brothers big sisters of long island is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1to1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. The salvation army accepts cars to support their adult rehabilitation centers. Lead a book drive collect donated books reading partners. With your donation, youll help raise money for programs that promote literacy, teaching kids, supporting families, building schools, and filling libraries.
In order to provide a thoughtful and thorough answer to the question above, ive spent time researching the most current and uptodate places you can go to donate books. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Ways to donate new york cares volunteer in new york city. We provide vital resources and volunteers to over 1,100 nonprofit organizations in new york city. Help us upcycle gently used books in two different ways. It may be best to preface your book donation package with a query letter, asking individual libraries if they would want to place your book in their collections. There is, unfortunately, no room or sort or store donated books. Donating books to a nonprofit organization or library helps promote literacy while clearing out space in your home or business. Make a donation to reading reflections long island new. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Dec 12, 2019 oddly enough, the new york public library doesnt encourage used book donations at most of its branches. Mar 23, 2017 donating used books is one way to pass them onto committed readers while creating space for new books. The salvation army family stores donation valuation guide.
New york ny has a long history of overcoming hardship. The donation value guide below helps you determine the approximate taxdeductible value of some of the more commonly donated items. Your donation will help support our mission of making books more accessible to communities and, in turn, building community. One of the best ways to get rid of books is to donate them to charities and other nonprofit organizations. Since the coat drive began 30 years ago, new york cares has collected and distributed 2 million warm winter coats to new yorkers in need. Donate books to charity free nationwide book donation pick up. Agnes library on amsterdam avenue and west 81st street, runs a twiceamonth used book sale in the basement that is a bibliophiles dream. We recommend searching donatenyc for a book donation location near you.
Long island, the 17th most populous island in the world, according to the 2000 census, offers a number of institutions that accept donations. The donations that you bring there are delivered to goodwill stores where they are sold to provide support for our mission. Word up community book shop donation guidelines here. Depends on what you want to do with the books sell or donate. New york city libraries will consider accepting most types of books and textbooks from donors, assuming the items are in good condition and the library staff. Since our founding in 1992, first book has distributed more than 175 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from lowincome families.
They even pay for you to ship your books to them when you register a donation on their website here. Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, rv, or boat to goodwill of western new york. Mar 28, 2020 it is with concern for covid19 that we announce the postponement of the april 2nd, 2020 center for book arts benefit. For donationxpress and retail stores, a tax receipt is available upon request at the time of your donation.
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